Intersections -- Poetry with Mathematics

Mathematical language can heighten the imagery of a poem; mathematical structure can deepen its effect. Feast here on an international menu of poems made rich by mathematical ingredients . . . . . . . gathered by JoAnne Growney. To receive email notifications of new postings, contact JoAnne at joannegrowney@gmail.com.

Showing posts with label Isaac Asimov. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isaac Asimov. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Thinking with my fingers . . .

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Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers. Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) This quote from science fiction writer Isaac Asimov  is fou...
Friday, November 3, 2017

Probability and astonishment

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     A small poem by Lia Purpura in the January 29, 2015 issue of The New Yorker delights even as it highlights the errors that many of us...
Sunday, January 18, 2015

Probability and Coincidence

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     On page 26 of my copy of the latest New Yorker is a poem by Lia Purpura entitled " Probability ."  In her brief poem Purpur...
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